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Monday, April 25, 2016

Atlus And SNK Announce The King Of Fighters XIV Release Date!!!

No, that isn't a typo. SNK Playmore is now just SNK and with that, also announced that KOF XIV will land in the US on August 23 for the PlayStation 4! When initially announced last year, the game didn't look so well, but weeks and months later, the game looks great. While we do miss the traditional hand drawn 2D look from the previous 297 versions, it will not stop us from choosing one of 50 fighters to beat up others with! Also, a "Day One" edition will be housed in a Kyo designed steelbook and a classic Kyo costume will be available for the 1st week for free!

Full Press Release After the Break!From Atlus and SNK!

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Launches Aug. 23 --Pre-order/Day One Edition Details Below!

Plus, for the Week Following Launch, the Classic Kyo DLC Costume will be Free!

The legendary KING OF FIGHTERS returns for its latest numbered entry on August 23 this year with KOFXIV. When it arrives however, players will get more than they bargained for....

...because ATLUS is creating a special Pre-order/Day One edition! Only available while supplies last as a bonus item for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV is a collectible SteelBook™ emblazoned with the series' fiery mainstay, Kyo Kusanagi, literally burning to fight. It's the perfect collectible for fighting game connoisseurs who want to own a memorable piece of KOF history.

But
we're not stopping there (maybe you're not understanding the tagline
"Burn to Fight!") because Atlus U.S.A. is ALSO making the Classic Kyo
DLC costume free for the week following launch as a download on
PlayStation Network!

And in case you missed it the last time around, here are the top-line refinements for THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV:

3D Evolution:
All 50 fighters, movesets and more are rendered in full 3D
graphics that preserves the essence of KOF's visual style but
updates it with a whole new dimension.

The Best Refinement since KOF '98:
Through extensive playtesting and balancing, the controls have
been streamlined, and the Combo and Max Mode mechanics have been
overhauled to create the most competitive fighter in SNK's history.

The KOF Saga Continues:
There's a robust single-player storyline where several years have
passed since the previous KOF tournament. Now a worldwide business,
the global KOF will decide who is the strongest as both
individuals and companies with their own ambitions have come to
compete. Players compete against CPU-controlled opponents to unlock
the storyline.

The Best Roster Yet:
There are 50 fighters total, with 31 returning from previous
entries into the KOF series, and 19 brand new characters. All 50
characters will be available at the game's launch.

Revamped Online Experience:THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV has devoted a lot of development time to improving the game's netcode for vastly improved online gameplay. KOF XIV
uses the PS4's online architecture to have a whole host of online
conveniences, from spectating to saving replay/battle data, and having a
single online KOF XIV profile to connect with friends.